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High priest; missionary to Northwestern states 1902-04; president of Mutuais at Preston; superintendent 3d ward Sunday school at Preston four years; first counselor to Bishop Carver of 3d ward, Preston, 18 months; stake Mutual superintendent. Vice-president and director of Riverdale Fruit and Farming Co. Farmer and stockraiser.
EARDLEY, JAMES (son of Edward Eardiey and Elizabeth Grocket of Swadlincote, Derbyshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 25, 1830, at Swadlincote. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1854, James Brown company.
Married Zurviah G. Fuller March 15, 1852, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of Walter Fuller, of Ludlow, Mass., and Eunice Gleason of Rowe, Mass., the former came to Utah 1855, the latter 1854, James Brown company). She was born Sept. 13, 1834. Their children: Edward A. d. infant; James W., m. Catherine A. Woolley; Eunice E., m. Barton Snarr; Ade- line Z., d. infant; Bedson M., d. infant; Mary E., m. Thomas J. Curtis; Reuben H., m. Charlotte Solomon; Annie Z., m. William A. Sperry; Della A., m. Mark W. Calder; Louisa E., m. Edward P. Midgley. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Martha A. Preece 1871 (daughter of John Preece and Mary Ann Steel). Their children: John A., m. Eliza- beth E. Brown; Albert W., d. infant; Martha M., m. Heber Donaldson; Ernest L .; George A.
Missionary to England 1884-86; superintendent Sunday school 3d ward, 33 years; high priest; patriarch. Captain of company in Echo Canyon war. Potter and merchant.
EARDLEY, JOHN (son of Edward Eardley and Elizabeth Grocket of Derbyshire, Eng.). Came to Utah in pioneer times.
Married Ann Croffs of Derbyshire. Their children: Eliza- beth, died; Clara Elizabeth, m. James H. Mason; Agnes Ann, m. Joseph S. Smith; Hyrum Edward; Louisa Eliza, m. George
Faucett; Mary Ellen, m. Thomas Riding; John, m. Lottie Law; Emailne Phoebe; Fiorence, m. Joseph Hawk; Hen- rietta Drucilia. Family residcd Salt Lake City and St. George, Utah.
High priest. Pioneer to St. George. Potter. Dicd March 1909.
EARL, BISHOP COLLIER (son of Charles Earl and Nancy Vinna Alien of Monroeville, Ohio). Born March 15, 1843, at Monroeville. Came to Utah July 4, 1861, by overland stage.
Married Sarah Ann Goates Dec. 28, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Goates and Susan Larkin of Lehi, Utah). She was born Oct. 20, 1846, and came to Utah late in 1852. Their children: Charles William b. Oct. 23, 1869, m. Jennie Fowier; Susan b. Jan. 8, 1872, died; Eiida Vierna b. Nov. 15, 1874, died; Rebecca b. Juiy 4, 1877, died; Olive b. May 15, 1879, m. Clarence Lott; John Hinckley b. May 12, 1881, died; Ciara b. Nov. 5, 1883; Alma b. July 26, 1885, m. Eliza- beth Candor; Jesse Alien b. Oct. 3, 1887, m. Lyle Boyle; Sarah A. b. Oct. 4, 1891, m. Junius McEwan. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Helped bring last immigrants that came overland from Ft. Benton, Wyo.
EARL, CHARLES WILLIAM (son of Bishop Collier Earl and Sarah Goates). Born Oct. 23, 1869, Lehi, Utah.
Married Jennie Fowier Dec. 7, 1898, Lehi, Utah (daughter of Henry Charles Fowler and Sarah Lee). She was born Sept. 29, 1877. Their children: Mildred Jennie b. Oct. 28, 1900; Loweil Allan b. Feb. 19, 1902; Harold Lee b. Dec. 8, 1903; Charles Franklin b. March 8, 1906.
Miner, contractor and electrician.
EARL, JONATHAN (son of George Earl and Sarah Earl of London, Eng.). Born July 29, 1816, Framlingham, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 7, 1852.
Married Jane Wright March 22, 1847, in England (daugh- ter of William Wright and Maria Downing of England). She was born Jan. 6, 1822. Their children: John, died; Jo- seph, m. Nettie Paul; George, m. Mary Harrison; Josephine, m. Benjamin Bright; Edwin, m. Lily Edmons; Alford, m. Agnus Harvy, Jesse died; Harry, m. Rachel Badiey; Har- riet, m. John W. Lunn; Frank, m. Sarah Olson. Family home Salt Lake City.
Farmer. Died Sept. 11, 1873.
EARL, MICHAEL (son of Launcelot Earl and Sarah Jack- son). Born Jan. 3, 1835, Kendal, Westmoreiand, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1863, Daniel D. McArthur "Dixie" oxteam company.
Married Elizabeth Woolnough June 20, 1859, Islington, Middiesex, Eng. (daughter of Mark Wooinough and Rachel Skinner of London). She was born Sept. 7, 1832, in London, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Elizabeth, m. John F. Lee; L. M .; M. W. Family home Sait Lake City.
Member 13th quorum seventies; performed many ordi- nances in the tempie, and was ardent religious worker. Followed business of merchant tailor at 130 Main street (near what was called . Teasdale ailey) for many years. When he built his permanent residence, 436 G street, now a choice residence district, he was ridiculed, as it was far out of town, and inaccessible to water. Was an omniverous reader and accumulated a large library of choice literature. Was grandfather to nineteen and great-grandfather to five children, when he died Jan. 27, 1896, Sait Lake City.
EARL, SYLVESTER HENRY. Born Aug. 16, 1815, Scioto county, Ohio. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Was twice married, and the father of thirteen children, among whom was Joseph Ira born Sept. 6, 1852, who mar- ried Eiethra Calista Bunker on March 15, 1880, and after- ward Agnes Viola Bunker.
Performed several missions in the United States before coming to Utah; first counselor to Bishop A. H. Raleigh of 19th ward, Salt Lake City; missionary to Engiand 1852-55. Died July 23, 1873, St. George, Utah.
EARL, JOSEPH IRA (son of Sylvester Henry Earl). Born Sept. 6, 1852, Sait Lake City.
Married Eiethra Calista Bunker March 15, 1880 (daughter of Edward and Emily Bunker), who died in 1901.
Married Agnes Viola Bunker Dec. 11, 1885 (daughter of Edward and Mary Bunker).
Set apart as bishop of Bunkerviiie ward, St. George stake January 1908.
EARL, IRA JOSEPH (son of Joseph Ira Eari). Was born Dec. 16, 1884, and was an elder.
EASTMOND, ELBERT (son of John Eastmond and Margaret Lawrence). Came to Utah in 1858.
Married Elizabeth Brown (daughter of Joseph Brown and Ann Curtis, of Manasquam, New Jersey). Their children: Jefferson, m. Esther Hindley; Mary; Annie, m. John L. Snow; Joseph. Family resided Salt Lake City and American Fork, Utah.
Was sometimes kindly termed the father of free public schools in Utah, Carpenter and builder.
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EASTMOND, JEFFERSON (son of Elbert Eastmond and Elizabeth Brown). Born at Great Kills, Staten Island, N. Y. Came to Utah In 1858.
Married Esther Jane Hindiey Sept. 6, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jno. Hindley and Jane Charters Robinson, of American Fork, Utah). Their children: Elbert H. b. June 1, 1876; Jno. H. b. June 22, 1877, died; Jane May, mn. Jas. Johnson; Elizabeth Ruby; Frank; Jefferson b. Sept. 16, 1880, died. Family home American Fork, Utah. Elder. Carpenter, builder and architect. Died July 1, 1899.
EASTMOND, ELBERT HINDLEY (son of Jefferson East- mond and Esther Jane Hindley). Born June 1, 1876.
Elder; member seventies; special missionary to New York city, 1900-1902. Instructor of manual training and art and design In Brigham Young University.
EATON, JOHN SEGERS (son of Joseph Eaton and Merniva Scgers). Born April 2, 1842, Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Emily Ann Robbins March 30, 1861 (daughter of Thomas F. Robbins and Ann Johnson), who was born Aug. 20, 1845. Their children: Lillian b. Dec. 25, 1862, d. Feb. 1, 1863; Leonora L. b. May 31, 1864, m. A. T. Doxey June 23, 1880; John Riley b. Sept. 5, 1866, m. Minnie Nicol; Annette M. b. Oct. 3, 1868, m. Lewis Ivie; Emily Ann b. Feb. 21, 1871, (d. Dec. 25, 1896), m. Frank Cherry; Bernice b. Feb. 18, 1873, m. Thomas Harris; Nora C. b. April 19, 1875, m. W. Slade; Danicl W. b. Dec. 5, 1877; Pheba A. b. Jan. 27, 1880, d. July 22, 1880; Chiorlia Usler b. June 19, 1881; Wallas R. b. April 8, 1884, m. Evaiine Biggs; Thomas L. b. June 22, 1887, m. Ida B. Maxweii. Family resided at Sclplo, Utah, St. Johns, Ariz., and Breen, Colo.
Died March 25, 1912.
. EATON, JOSEPHI ORLANDO BECKWITHI. Came to Utah by oxteam.
Marrled Victorlne Elizabeth Walker at Pleasant Grove, Utah (daughter of Hanson Walker, Pleasant Grove, Utah). Born at Pleasant Grove. Their children: Joseph, died; Manson, m. Perciiia Richens; Elmer B., m. Rose Merrill; Elizabeth, m. William Winn; John B., m. Perlettie Ross; Ernest, m. Susana McKowen; Benjamin; Irvin, m. Mary Fuiler; Lewis, m. Sina Cook; Byron, m. Lucilla Hadiock; Zera, m. Alice Starkie; Vernee, m. Myrtle Wardie; Ethei, m. Reuben Hunting; Eva. Family resided Pleasant Grove and Vernai, Utah, where he died.
EATON, JOHN BURTON (son of Joseph Orlando Beckwith Eaton and Victorine Elizabeth Walker). Born Dec. 7, 1872.
Married Perlettie Ross Sept. 26, 1902, Sait Lake City (daughter of Stephen Ross and Ginevra Moien of Lehi, Utah). She was born Juiy 20, 1881, and came to Utah with Captain Tidwell company. Their children: Baby b. Sept. 1906, dled; Baby b. July 12, 1908, died. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Missionary to Illinois and Indiana; Sunday school and ward teacher; bishop's counselor. Farmer. Died at Vernal, Utah.
EATON, ERNEST (son of Joseph Orlando Beckwith Eaton and Victorine Elizabeth Walker). Born Jan. 12, 1875, Pleas- ant Grove, Utah.
Married Susana McKowen March 10, 1897, Vernal, Utah (daugliter of Phillip McKowen and Mary Hughes of Man- chester, Eng., pioneers 1853 by wagon from Colorado). She was born March 6, 1877. Their children: Ernest Vernai b. Jan. 19, 1898; Mary E. b. Feb. 15, 1900; Joseph Loveil b. May 16, 1903; Clement b. May 3, 1905; Stanley b. April 18, 1910; Reba b. April 12, 1910.
Missionary to Manitoba, Canada, 1906-08; counselor to President Don B. Colton of Uinta stake; counselor to Bishop Glens Ward, Uinta stake; president Y. M. M. I. A., and su- perintendent of Sunday schools of Glens Ward. Teacher; trustee school district 14, Uinta county. Home-builder, farmer, stockman and merchant.
EATON, IRVIN (son of Joseph Orlando Beckwith Eaton and Victorine Elizabeth Walker). Born Nov. 21, 1879, Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Married Mary Adaline Fuller Feb. 25, 1903, Vernal, Utah (daughter of Ruben Calton Fuller and Anna Adaline Preece of that piace, pioneers 1848). She was born Nov. 3, 1882. Thelr children: Mary Elva, b. June 18, 1904; Eunice Marsaie b. Sept. 23, 1906; Baby, b. Aug. 26, 1912.
President Y. M. M. I. A. 1908-12; ward teacher. City coun- cllman 1911-12. Butcher.
EBY, JOIIN. Born Oct. 6, 1814, Lancaster, Pa. Came to Utah in 1848.
Married Elizabeth Pierce at Lancaster, Pa. (daughter of Edward Pierce and Posey Pierce), who was born April 1, 1820. Thelr children: Margaret, d. infant; Jacob; Eliza, m. John W. Phillips.
Married Mary Winchel of Salt Lake City. Thelr child: John.
Farmer and lived at Sait Lake City. Died May 18, 1900.
ECCLES, WILLIAM (son of William Eccles and Margaret Milier of Cariisle, Eng .; former died in England; iatter came to America in 1843, and died at Nauvoo, Ili.). He was born Aprii 6, 1825, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Thomas E. Ricks company),
Married Sarah Hutchinson (daughter of William Hutchin- son and Mary Specrs), who was born March 17. 1820, County Donegal, Ireland, and died June 11, 1907, Ogden, Utah. Their children: John H. b. May 12, 1846, m. Mary Richmond; Davld b. May 12, 1849, m. Bertha Marie Jensen; m. Ellen Stoddard; Stewart b. Jan. 15, 1852, m. Marintha E. Bingham March 4, 1878; Sarah b. Dec. 31, 1854, m. Robert Baird Oct. 17, 1870; Margaret b. July 1857, m. John Hiatt. m. Charles Swinger; William Hutchinson b. March 15, 1860, m. Marian Scow; Samuel b. Feb. 17, 1862, m. Jeanette Hiatt June 22, 1883. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Settled at Eden, Weber county, 1865. Patrlarch. Wood
turner. Died Dec. 4, 1903, Ogden, Utah.
ECCLES, JOHN HUTCHINSON (son of William Eccles and Sarah Hutchinson). Born May 12, 1846, Paisley, Renfrew- shire, Scotland.
Married Mary Richmond Dec. 10, 1865 (daughter of John Richmond, and Jeanette Barr), who was born Dec. 6, 1845. Their children: Mary, William, Sarah, Maggie and David, ali of whom died; John b. Sept. 29, 1878, m. Hannah Davis; Jeanette b. Dec. 29, 1880, m. Charles Conrad; Virginia b. June 20, 1882, m. Joseph Edwin Caldwell; Davld Richmond b. March 20, 1887, m. Myrtle House.
Cabinetmaker and turner. Contractor and builder. Presl- dent Eccles Mercantile Co., Baker City, Idaho; merchant.
ECCLES, DAVID (son of William Eccles and Sarah Hutch- inson). Born May 12, 1849, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, with father.
Married Bertha Marie Jensen Dec. 27, 1875, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Christen Jensen, born Sept. 25, 1818, Aabey, Denmark, died May 7, 1875, Huntsville, Utah, and Mary Anderson, born April 8, 1825, Panerup, Aarhus, Denmark, died 1858, at Aarhus. The father with his family came to Utah Oct. 5, 1867, Leonard G. Rice company). She was born Jan. 30, 1856, Panerup, Aarhus, Denmark. Came to Utah with her father In 1867. Their children: David Christen b. Nov. 29, 1877, m. Julia Wright Feb. 8, 1905; LeRoy b. Nov. 20, 1879, m. Myrtle Banks Feb. 9, 1905; Vida b. Juiy 9, 1882, m. George H. Davis; Royal b. Dec. 9, 1885; Bertha Olivia b. Jan. 22, 1887, m. William Arthur Wright; Joseph Merrill b. Aug. 22, 1889; Lila b. Nov. 26, 1891; Laura b. May 9, 1894; Flora b. May 9, 1894; William Jack b. Aug. 8, 1895; Annie Vivian b. April 18, 1897; Homer Gordon b. April 18, 1901. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Married Ellen Stoddard Jan. 2, 1885, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of John K. Stoddard and Emma Eckersley, pioneers 1856). She was born Jan. 28, 1867. Their children: Marriner S. b. Sept. 9, 1890; Marie b. Nov. 2, 1892; Spencer b. July 20, 1894; Jesse b. May 12, 1896; Emma b. March 6, 1898; George b. April 9, 1900; Norah b. July 18, 1902; Ellen b. June 23, 1905; Wiliard b. Feb. 22, 1909. Family home Logan, Utah.
Member 160th quorum seventles. Member Ogden city council 1885-87; mayor of Ogden 1887-89. When the L. D. S. church authorized its $1,000,000 bond issue, David Eccles, with L. S. Hill was the trustee and negotiated this loan; he car- ried $100,000 of it. At the time of his death he was identi- fled with some fifty-six industrial corporations and twenty banking Institutions, extending and operating In Utah, Ore- gon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, California, Colorado and Canada. He was president and director of sixteen Industrial corporations and a director of twenty others; president and director of seven banking corporations, and director In four others. He conceived and organized the Utah & Pacific Railway company, which later became a part of the Oregon Short Line R. R. Co., and finally that part of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Sait Lake railroad between Milford and Uvada; this construction was the nucleus of the great railroad system last above named. Among the major enterprises with which he was eonnected as the president and a member of the board of directors are: Amaigamated Sugar company; Lewiston Sugar company; Sumpter Vailcy Railway company (Orcgon); Utah Construc- tion company; Oregon Lumber company (Oregon); Vinyard Land and Livestock company (Nevada); Promontory-Cur- low Land company; First National Bank of Ogden; Ogden Savings Bank; Lion Coal company (Wyoming); Wyoming Coal company (Wyoming); Ogden Rapid Transit company; Logan Rapid Transit company; and Eccles Lumber company. Some of the more important corporations with which he was identified as a director are: Utah-Idaho Sugar com- pany; Deseret National Bank of Salt Lake City; Deseret Savings Bank of Salt Lake City; and Mount Hood Railroad Company of Oregon. Died Dec. 5, 1912, Salt Lake City, Utah, buried at Ogden.
ECCLES, STEWART (son of William Eccles and Sarah Hutchinson, of Glasgow, Scotland). Born Jan. 15, 1852, Glasgow, Scotiand. Came to Utah with father.
Marrled Marintha E. Bingham Mar. 14, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Erastus Bingham and Susan Green, of Hunts- vilie, Utah, ploneers July, 1847, with Mormon Battailon. She was born May 26, 1862. Their children: Christabeila b. May 9, 1879, m. Jacob Johnson; Stewart b. March 12, 1881, m. Anna Rasmussen; Marintha A. b. Sept. 20, 1883.
Missionary to Great Britain 1894-96 and 1903-05; member high council Ogden stake.
ECKERSLEY, JOSEPH (son of Abraham Eckersley, born 1836, West Houghton, Lancashire, Eng., and Ellen Cleworth, born June 18, 1836, Davyhulme, Lancashire, Eng., married 1854). He was born July 19, 1866, Eccles, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah May 24, 1890.
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Married Sarah Elien Wilkinson Dec. 10, 1890, Manti, Utah (daughter of James Wilkinson of Hindley, Lancashire, Eng., and Alice Wright, marricd 1866 at Burniey, Lancashire, and came to Utah 1896). She was born Jan. 29, 1870, and came to Utah Aug. 1890. Their children: Joseph Smith b. Sept. 8, 1891; Alice Elien b. June 19, 1893; George Teasdale b. May 6, 1895; James Wilkinson b. Feb. 21, 1897; Abraham Cleworth b. May 21, 1899; Daisy Hermine b. May 16, 1904; Lyman Wil- kinson b. March 24, 1907; Hyrum Wilkinson b. March 15, 1909.
Settled first at Springville and later at Loa, Utah. County attorney; county superintendent of district schools; state senator. President 82d quorum seventies; stake superin- tendent of Sunday schools 1894-1901; missionary to Great Britain 1888-90, 1901-03; high priest; 2d counselor to Willis E. Robison, president of Wayne stake 1903; 1st counselor to Gearsen S. Bastian, president of Wayne stake 1906; pres- ident Wayne stake 1910.
EDGEL, GEORGE (son of William Edgel). Born July 19, 1829, Headiy, Hampshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1863, Daniel D. McArthur company.
Married Mariah Nohle Apgood Oct. 8, 1864 (daughter of William Noble and Carolina Hansen, latter a pioneer 1859). She was born 1826; came to Utah with her mother in 1859. The only child was Sarah Ann b. Aug. 14, 1865, m. Shadrach Roundy 1887.
Married Elizabeth Bailey Dec. 20, 1865, Coalvilie, Utah (daughter of Francis Bailey and Eliza Smith; former came to Utah 1864, Warren Snow company). She was born Sept. 23, 1842, Hardway, Hampshire, Eng. Their children: Albert b. Dec. 13, 1866; Mary E. b. Dec. 9, 1868, m. Civilian Winters Dec. 25, 1890; Louisa b. March 19, 1871, m. Aima L. Sargent May 26, 1898; John F. b. Aug. 30, 1873, m. Maud E. Hillier; Alberta b. March 19, 1876; Franklin J. b. Aug. 24, 1878, m. Florence A. M. Warner Aug. 18, 1909; Hattie b. Oct. 25, 1880; William R. b. July 6, 1882, m. Olive V. Lemon Aug. 4, 1909; Ciara A. b. July 18, 1884; Ruby b. July 30, 1886.
EDGEL, JOHN F. (son of George Edgel and Elizabeth Bailey). Born Aug. 30, 1873, Hoytsville, Utah.
Married Maud E. Hillier Jan. 5, 1910, Sait Lake City (daughter of John W. Hillier and Edith E. Banham), who was born Jan. 3, 1888, London, Eng. Their children: Her- man H. b. May 27, 1911. Family home Hoytsville, Utah.
EDGEWORTH, JOSEPH (son of William and Martha Edge- worth). Born Sept. 16, 1844, at Candle Green, Gloucester- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1866, Samuel White com- pany.
Married Prudence Jones Nov. 10, 1867 (daughter of Wil- liam Jones and Mary Shill). She was born July 4, 1847; came to Utah 1866, Capt. Chapman company. 'Their children: Elizabeth Prudence b. Aug. 20, 1868, m. Alfred R. Jones Nov. 11, 1889; William b. Feb. 23, 1871, m. Eva Norweli Aug. 7, 1908; Jane Sophia b. May 7, 1873, m. Henry E. Randell Nov. 10, 1893; Martha Jones b. March 25, 1875, m. Iden G. Bond Sept. 30, 1896; Mary Ann Shill b. Sept. 3, 1879, m. Thomas Ovard Aug. 9, 1899. Family home Henefer, Utah. Farmer.
EDWARD, ALEXANDER D. (son of Alexander Edward and Mary Taylor of Scotland). Born Feb. 20, 1865.
Married Ann E. Parker Dec. 17, 1896, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joshua Parker and Drucilla D. Hartley, pio- neers 1852, Robert Wimmer company). She was born Jan. 21, 1863, at Sait Lake City. Family home Sait Lake City.
EDWARDS, JOIIN (son of Owen Edwards and Ester Davis). Born Jan. 17, 1817, Langoedmore Parish, Cardiganshire, South Wales. Came to Utah in 1853.
Married Margaret Roberts Aug. 28, 1843, Vanor, South Wales. Their children: Ann, m. Mr. Nelson; Margarette, m. Mr. Clarke; J. R .; Hyrum; Thomas, died; William; Edward; Mary Jane, m. Mr. Davis.
Settled at Brigham City, Utah; moved to Logan 1859. Coal miner and farmer. Died Feb. 26, 1886, at Logan.
EDWARDS, WILLIAM (son of John Edwards and Margaret Roberts). Born Oct. 22, 1857, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Lewis Dec. 16, 1880, Sait Lake City (daughter of Enoch Lewis and Emma Farrell of Wales). Their children: Annie R., m. Geo. W. Fiamm; W. Lewis; Mae; McLairon; Oliver Wendell; Don C.
Member Logan city board of education 1893-94; chairman Cache county commissioners 1901-02; mayor of Logan 1908- 09.
EDWARDS, WILLIAM LEWIS (son of William Edwards and Mary A. Lewis). Born Aug. 19, 1886, at Logan, Utah.
Elder; missionary to Great Britain 1909-10. Musician and merchant.
EDWARDS, PHILIP. Came to Utah 1860.
Married Mary Simmons February, 1860, in Sussex, Eng. Their children: Lucy, m. William N. Casper; Philip W., m. Bertha Webster; Eliza, m. George H. Bagley; George H., m. Mary A. Hartle; Emma, m. Elisha Webster; John O., m. Minerva Anne Bagley; J. Parley, m. Clara Bagley; Alice M., m. Robert S. Lindsay. Family home, Charleston, Utah. High priest. Butcher.
EDWARDS, JOHN O. (son of Philip Edwards and Mary Sim- mons). Born Aug. 20, 1873, at Milicreck, Utah.
Married Minerva Anne Bagley Jan. 18, 1897, at Charleston, Utah (daughter of Joseph Bagley and Ann Van Wagoner of Charleston, Utah). She was born April 8, 1878. Their chii- dren: Clarence O. b. May 26, 1898; Minerva b. Oct. 11, 1900; Maud b. Sept. 22, 1904; Viola b. Dec. 31, 1908; Dana b. Aug. 26, 1911. Family home Charleston, Utah.
Missionary to Missouri 1906-07; president elders' quorum; superintendent Sunday schools; bishop's counselor; home missionary. President of town and city council; school trus- tee. Manager co-op. at Charleston.
EGBERT, SAMUEL (son of John Egbert, born 1776, Staten Island, N. Y., and Susanna Kahn, born Aug. 10, 1770, Staten Island, N. Y., both of South Cottonwood, Utah). He was born March 24, 1814, Breckinridge county, Ky. Came to Utah Oct. 15, 1849, Allen Taylor company.
Married Margrett Mariah Beckstead 1839 in Illinois (daughter of Alexander Beckstead and Catherine Lince of West Jordan, Utah, pioneers 1848). She was born Dec. 9, 1823. Their children: William Henry b. 1840, died; John Alexander b. March 28, 1842 [marriages below]; Martha Ann b. March 1, 1844, m. Isaac Wardell; Andrew Jackson b. Feb. 4, 1846, died; Susannah b. Fcb. 14, 1848, m. Mr. Vannet- ten, m. Daniel Jerman; Catherine Mann b. Sept. 21, 1850, m. Henry Byrum Beckstead; Samuel Wesley b. Aug. 26, 1852, m. Ann Gardner, m. Lucinda Beckstead; Harriet b. Sept. 18, 1864, m. Samuel Bateman; Amanda Jane b. Jan. 5, 1857, m. Henry Byrum Beckstead; Joseph Smith b. Jan. 10, 1859, m. Sarah Pierce; Hyrum Smith b. Dec. 30, 1860, m. Annie Mc- Ghie; Mary Ellen b. Feb. 21, 1863, m. Hyrum Steadman; George A. Smith b. Nov. 18, 1865, died; David Alonzo b. Aug. 4, 1868, m. Hannah Ayiett. Family home West Jordan, Utah. Married Louisa Minerva Pettie at Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert C. Pettie and Margret J. Weils, pioneers 1848). She was born Dec. 22, 1839, Benton county, Tenn. Their children: Margret b. Aug. 8, 1858; Polly Ann b. April 21, 1860, m. Samuel Boyd; Galletta b. May 18, 1862; Robert C. b. Sept. 4, 1864, m. Clara Bradford; Henry Lewis b. Dec. 12, 1866, m. Sarah Farmer; Emily b. Nov. 6, 1869, m. Isaac War- deli; Louisa b. Feb. 22, 1872, m. Joseph Allsop; William La- fayette b. Nov. 22, 1876, m. Clara Farmer. Family home West Jordan, Utah.
School teacher, West Jordan. Indian war veteran. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Dec. 11, 1888.
EGBERT, JOHN ALEXANDER (son of Samuel Egbert and Margrett Mariah Beckstead). Born March 28, 1842, Han- cock county, Hil.
Married Emma Grimmett March 22, 1860, West Jordan, Utah (daughter of John Grimmett and Sarah Pettie, both of Bear Lake, Idaho, pioneers of 50's). She was born July 12, 1842, in England. Their children: Sarah Zerelda b. April 6, 1861, m. John Harris and Joseph Hammer; John Alma b. May 16, 1863, died; Samuel Alexander b. Jan. 20, 1865, m. Eunice S. Prim, m. Louisa Corilla White; Emma Mariah b. Sept. 27, 1866, m. R. W. Barnes; Martha Ann b. March 17, 1869, m. John Ayiett; Annie Generra b. Sept. 2, 1871, m. Frank M. Young; Rosina b. Feb. 17, 1874, dicd; Adeibert Leroy b. Oct. 22, 1876, m. Verna Pack; Lorus Edgar b. April 30, 1879, died; Etna Luiu b. June 11, 1880, died. Family home West Jordan.
Married Arminta Elizabeth Bateman March 9, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuci Bateman and Marinda Allen), who was born Dec. 4, 1862, West Jordan. Their children: Laura Marinda b. Jan. 5, 1883, died; John Alonzo b. Oct. 16, 1884, m. Neliie Beckstead; Cora b. Jan. 2, 1887, died; Ethel Laurclda b. Feb. 9, 1888, m. George Sivcli Smith; Marinda Lisetta b. March 1, 1890, died; Eiija Jenetta b. Dec. 23, 1891, died; Wilford Eari b. Nov. 8, 1893; Verd Ircne b. Dec. 12, 1896; Margrett Arminta b. Jan. 5, 1897; Aima Mark b. Dec. 26, 1899; Arvili B. b. Jan. 15, 1902; Harold Allen b. April 17, 1904; Ross Duane b. Oct. 24, 1906, Ida Lathieid b. Nov. 23, 1910. Family home West Jordan.
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